National Sports
Humana-Paredes, Wilkerson named Canada’s flag-bearers for Pan Am opening ceremonies
By The Canadian Press on October 20th, 2023
SANTIAGO, Chile – The beach volleyball team of Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson have been named Canada’s flag-bearers for the Pan American Games opening ceremonies. The Toronto athletes will usher Canada’s team into the stadium tonight in Santiago, Chile. Humana-Paredes, whose parents were born in Chile, and Wilkerson became a duo earlier this year. They’re ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A look at Canada captain Christine Sinclair’s honour roll
By The Canadian Press on October 20th, 2023
Canada captain Christine Sinclair has announced plans to retire from international soccer at the end of the year. A look at her glittering resume. – Sinclair is the world’s all-time leading goal-scorer with 190 in 327 international appearances. That earned her The Best FIFA Special Award in January 2022. – Sinclair has won Canada Soccer’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Christine Sinclair retiring from international soccer at end of the year
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on October 20th, 2023
After leading Canada to gold at the Tokyo Olympics in August 2021, captain Christine Sinclair came to a realization. “After Tokyo, deep down inside, I knew I didn’t want to play in Paris,” she said, referencing the 2024 Olympics. “The way the Tokyo Olympics ended, you can’t beat it. “I wanted to give it one ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Goals, goals, goals: A timeline of Canada captain Christine Sinclair’s career
By The Canadian Press on October 20th, 2023
A look at the career of Canadian soccer icon Christine Sinclair, who has announced she is retiring from international soccer at the end of the year: March 12, 2000 – A 16-year-old Sinclair, then Canada’s youngest-ever player, makes her senior debut for Canada in a 4-0 loss to China at the Algarve Cup. March 14, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Auger-Aliassime falls to American Giron in quarterfinal of Japan Open
By The Canadian Press on October 20th, 2023
TOKYO – Montreal’s Felix Auger-Aliassime fell to American qualifier Marcos Giron 6-1, 6-4 in the quarterfinals of the Japan Open on Friday. Auger-Aliassime, the tournament’s eighth seed, struggled with his service game, landing only 54 per cent of his first serves and committing five double faults. Giron, who reached the quarterfinals by upsetting the eighth-ranked ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Minjee Lee birdies 18th hole to take a 2-stroke lead at LPGA South Korea event
By The Associated Press on October 20th, 2023
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) – Minjee Lee overcame swirling winds to shoot a 3-under 69 on Friday and take a two-stroke lead after two rounds of the LPGA South Korea tournament. Lee had a two-round total of 11-under 133. American Alison Lee bogeyed her final hole for a 72 and was tied for second with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Top-ranked Western to host rival Laurier in battle of unbeaten football teams
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on October 20th, 2023
Western University and Wilfrid Laurier University will renew their football rivalry Saturday in a battle of unbeaten teams looking to enter the U Sports post-season on a high. The winner will secure the top seed in the Ontario conference and a first-round bye. The loser will become the No. 2 seed and host a quarterfinal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eichel breaks tie, champion Golden Knights beat Jets 5-3 for 5th straight victory to open season
By The Associated Press on October 19th, 2023
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) – Jack Eichel broke a tie on a power play with 4:36 left and the Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights beat the Winnipeg Jets 5-3 on Thursday night for their fifth straight victory to open the season. After Eichel gave Vegas a 4-3 lead, Nicolas Roy capped the scoring with an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023
By The Canadian Press on October 19th, 2023
Thursday’s Scoreboard NHL Calgary 4 Buffalo 3 Florida 3 Toronto 1 Tampa Bay 4 Vancouver 3 Philadelphia 4 Edmonton 1 Vegas 5 Winnipeg 3 Nashville 4 N.Y. Rangers 1 Arizona 6 St. Louis 2 Los Angeles 7 Minnesota 3 Seattle 7 Carolina 4 Dallas 3 Anaheim 2 Boston 3 San Jose 1 Colorado 4 Chicago ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL Roundup: Huskies hold off Islanders to extend win streak to three games
By The Canadian Press on October 19th, 2023
CHARLOTTETOWN – Benjamin Brunelle had a goal and an assist as the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies defeated the Charlottetown Islanders 4-2 on Thursday. Daniil Bourash, Andrei Loshko and Drew Lutz also scored for Rouyn-Noranda (6-2-1-2), which extended its winning streak to three games. William Rousseau made 33 saves. Michael Horth and Lucas Romeo replied for Charlottetown (6-5-0). ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL Roundup: Steelheads use three-goal third period to take 7-6 win over Battalion
By The Canadian Press on October 19th, 2023
NORTH BAY, Ont. – Adam Zidlicky scored the go-ahead goal midway through the third period to cap a three-goal comeback as the Mississauga Steelheads edged the North Bay Battalion 7-6 on Thursday. Porter Martone registered a hat trick with one assist, with William Eggleton, Chas Sharpe and Jack Van Volsen adding the others for Mississauga ... Read More »
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